Greater Sudbury Ward 6: Andre Rivest faces 3 challengers

We continue our tour of the wards of Greater Sudbury. We are now at the half way mark at Ward 6. It includes the Hanmer and Val Therese areas of Greater Sudbury. Our city hall reporter Erik White joined us with a profile of Ward 6. 6:34

How would you have voted on the following resolutions from this past term? Please respond with yes or no.

(From Feb. 10, 2011) Should the city scrap its bylaw 2004-204 regulating when retail stores are allowed to open and close?

Yes. I truly believe to let every independent business operator decide on their own the days and times they would like to be open for business.

(From Feb. 12/26 2012) Should the city remove the Ontario Ombudsman as it's closed meeting investigator and instead retain a firm called Amberley Gavel?

No. I would like to see the Ontario Ombudsman reinstated as the close door meeting investigator.

(From Dec. 5, 2012) Should the city continue to give each councillor a $50,000

Healthy Communities Initiative Fund to spend in their ward?

No. All funds should be decided at the budget process. Councillors should not have funds such as these to spend at their leisure.

(from Oct. 9, 2013) Should the city fast-track plans for a new arena replacing the Sudbury Arena with the aim of having the project underway by the end of 2014?

Yes. Greater Sudbury has its own OHL team and hockey is a big winter sport for us. I am not sure how long our old arena can hold up. Replacing the old arena with something new could also bring better events for our entire community to participate (i.e. concerts, trade shows ext..)

(From Dec. 11, 2013) Should council approve the 2014 budget with a 2.9% property tax increase?

As you are aware the 2014 budget has already been approved. 2.9% cannot be tolerated going forward.